INTERLAKE MINOR BALL LEAGUE RULES BASEBALL – 2020 GENERAL Please observe all social distancing and sanitization practices as outline by Baseball Manitoba catcher must wear helmet, mask & throat protector (suitable mask extension is adequate) batter must wear two flap batting helmet – Chinstraps mandatory for 13U and below rubber cleats (13U and under) underage players must use bats for the category they are playing in (i.e. 13U playing in 15U must use -3) (L) league games must begin at 6:45 or sooner (L) tied games shall continue until winner is declared (time permitting) FOR 11U AND ABOVE once a pitcher has been removed from a game, that player will not be permitted to assume the position of catcher for the remainder of the day 9U GRAND SLAM (L) See IMB Grand Slam attachment for detailed rule explanation (L) 6 players on field in infield positions only. More than 6 is discouraged. Unlimited substitutions (L) Everybody bats to a max of 8 players in an inning then inning over, outs do not limit the inning (L) Pitching machines are to be used. (L) If need be : Adult from offensive team pitches – regular pitch from kneeling position suggested (L) No walks or strikeouts – batting tee used after 3 strikes or 4 balls base distance 60 ft - pitching distance 44 ft (38-44 ft pitching machine) (L) softer indoor style baseball such as Rawlings Flexball to be used (L) game time suggested limit of 1 hr (play longer if both teams agree), complete the half inning you’re in, no need to do bottom of inning. Play longer if both teams agree. (L) stealing of bases is not allowed coaches allowed in the field 11U MOSQUITO (L)Up to June 2nd use modified rules - no walks, batting tee used when 4 balls or hit batter; ball hit off tee must go 8ft (2.4 m) or else called foul base distance 70 ft - pitching distance 44 ft Killarney plate (oversized home plate) to be used 6 inning game - 5 run limit per inning – last inning open – umpire to declare “last inning” complete roster in batting lineup, but only 9 players in field unlimited substitution 3rd strike out on dropped ball baserunners may not leave till ball crosses plate Baserunners must be hit home, see pg 62 in Baseball Mb Handbook 4.06.09 MBA pitching rule – maximum of 75 pitches in one day (requires 4 days rest). See appendix VII in the MBA handbook for daily guidelines. 13U PEE WEE base distance 70 ft - pitching distance 48 ft (L)7 inning game – 5 run limit per inning – last inning open – umpire to declare “last inning” complete roster in batting lineup, but only 9 players in field unlimited substitution MBA pitching rule - – maximum of 85 pitches in one day (requires 4 days rest). See appendix VII in the MBA handbook for daily guidelines. 15U BANTAM base distance 80 ft - pitching distance 54 ft 7 inning game complete roster in batting lineup, but only 9 players in field MBA pitching rule - maximum of 95 pitches in one day (requires 4 days rest). See appendix VII in the MBA handbook for daily guidelines. AA Rules Apply – no run limit per inning. 18U MIDGET base distance 90 ft - pitching distance 60ft 6in 7 inning game 9 players in the starting lineup, 10 if using a DH Re-entry rule in effect. See pg 60 in Baseball MB Handbook 4.0 Injury Rule in effect. See pg 61 in Baseball MB Handbook 4.03 MBA pitching rule - maximum of 105 pitches in one day (requires 4 days rest). See appendix VII in the MBA handbook for daily guidelines. .